Collagen is our body’s key structural protein involved in creating strong and healthy nails, hair, tendons, bones, muscle, and keeping our skin smooth. During our youth collagen helps prevent wrinkles from forming, gives skin elasticity, helps create strong and thicker hair. In our early 20’s collagen diminishes by about 1% per year. By the age of 30, the signs of collagen reduction have started to become visible. The reduction in bones and joints begins to be felt. Collagen 1 & 3 are the main collagen types in connective tissue. Collagen Type 2 is a significant part of your body’s cartilage with naturally occurring hyaluronic acid for joint cushioning and lubrication. Hyaluronic acid and collagen are vital structural components of the skin. Chondroitin sulfate, also naturally occurring, may provide anti-inflammatory support.

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Cartilage and Collagen

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Cartilage, derived from shark, bovine (cow), and other animal sources, is a type of connective tissue composed of mucopolysaccharides (including chondroitin sulfate), protein substances, calcium, sulfur, and collagen. Collagen is one of the proteins found in most connective tissues, including cartilage, bone, and skin. Gelatin is a form of collagen commonly used in foods, and preliminary reports suggest that consuming gelatin can improve the structure and health of the hair and nails.1, 2, 3, 4 Collagen hydrolysate is produced by enzymatically breaking down bovine gelatin to smaller protein fragments.

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I have bad arthritis and my joints swell terribly. I tried this stuff, not for beauty purposes, but for the joint and tendon benefits that collagen is supposed to support. After one day of use my swelling of my "cankles" was greatly reduced. Two days, it was completely gone, and after three days my arthritic back no longer hurt nor did it grind or click. Then my eye lashes that fell out during chemo two years ago started to grow back in, my hair has stopped falling out, and cuts that wouldn't heal due to my diabetes are healing. All in all a decent supplement, I still have the same line on my forehead as before....only a laser later this year can take that off. This seems to just help my body function better.

Collagen is essential. But as we age and due to free radical damage we loose collagen and elastin which causes the skin to wrinkle and sag. My derm suggested taking up to 2000 mg daily in the morning and on an empty stomach.

I bought this product for my mom a few months ago, and she just loves the product. She never told anyone that she has been using a collagen product to support her hair, skin, and nails. After taking this product for a while, people start complimenting my mom on her skin and hair (especially, her facial skin.) That's great, isn't it? I'm not sure if it's true, but my mom told me the product somehow also helps her sleep well at night. My last comment is that I think the direction how to take the pill on the label might be too simple (i.e. before and after meal.) We really need to a little bit research on how to take collagen effectively.

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Collagen Pure® supplies intensive nourishment for the skin.*
This advanced beauty formula is specially designed to help revitalize aging skin from the inside out.* The Science of Collagen: Collagen is a complex structural protein that makes up nearly 80% of ...